For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to Disney’s brand, but in 2024, the copyright of Disney’s first film featuring Mickey will expire.

Mickey Mouse no longer belongs solely to the Walt Disney Company. On January 1, 2024, an early version of the entertainment company’s mascot, featured in Walt Disney’s 1928 short film ...

Mickey Mouse Is Now In the Public Domain. Well, Sort Of. Even though only one very specific version of the character is free to use, it still represents a positive step for creative expression.

Steamboat Willie, the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse, will now enter the public domain, despite Disney trying to save its copyright on the iconic character that started it all.

Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, marking a milestone in the copyright wars for those fighting to ease restrictions on vintage IP.

Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy, the two earliest Mickey Mouse cartoons from Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, fell into the public domain on January 1, ... Larsen’s own stomping grounds.

Mickey Mouse is about to be set free. Share. Dec 20th 2022 | 7 min read. ... Christopher Robin, now grown up, returns to his childhood stomping ground to find Eeyore dead, ...

Characters Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will enter into the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News.

Mickey Mouse will appear in new, non-Disney creative works after 95 years of copyright protection of the character expired on Jan. 1. With this, early versions of Mickey Mouse are now part of the ...

The “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse has sailed to Walt Disney’s biggest enemy: the public domain. Much like Winnie the Pooh took his first bloody steps into the public domain last ...

For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to Disney’s brand, but in 2024, the copyright of Disney’s first film featuring Mickey will expire. CNN values your feedback 1.